BYU, New Mexico Bowl Eligible After Saturday Victories

Colorado State, Utah fighting for postseason; MWC champion TCU awaits bowl destination.

New Mexico's Cody Kase celebrates the go-ahead TD vs. Utah.
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Nov. 13, 2005

BYU and New Mexico picked up road victories Saturday as each improved to 6-4 overall to become bowl eligible. Overall, road teams were 3-1 last week in MWC play, including San Diego State's 30-10 win at Colorado State. TCU's 51-3 rout of UNLV marked the only home victory in the MWC last week.

The Cougars outlasted Wyoming 35-21 in Laramie and have now won five of their last six games heading into the showdown against Utah next week at Lavell Edwards Stadium. BYU will look to snap a three-game losing streak to the Utes this week. Utah, 5-1 in its last six games vs. BYU in Provo, needs a victory to keep its bowl hopes alive.

The Lobos notched a 31-27 victory over Utah in Salt Lake City, marking their second straight win over the Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Lobos host Air Force this week to close out regular season play. The Falcons have taken two of the last three from the Lobos, but have not won in Albuquerque since 1995.

The Aztecs shocked the Rams by jumping out to a 20-3 halftime lead and coasting to a 30-10 win. Colorado State needs a victory at UNLV this week to have a shot at returning to the postseason.

TCU will await its bowl destination after closing out the regular season at 10-1 overall and a perfect 8-0 in conference play. The Horned Frogs became the third MWC team to go unbeaten in conference play. BYU was 7-0 in 2001, while Utah posted a 7-0 mark in 2004.

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